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Fairy Tales & Folklore

Deirdre of the Sorrows

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    J. M. Synge's Deirdre of the Sorrows is a folklore and fairy tales play.

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    About Deirdre of the Sorrows

    "Deirdre of the Sorrows" by J. M. Synge is a three-act play written in 1909. Based on Irish mythology, it tells the tragic story of Deirdre, a beautiful young woman raised to become the bride of an aging king. When she falls in love with the warrior Naoise instead, their forbidden romance sets ancient prophecies in motion. Left unfinished at Synge's death, the play explores themes of love, fate, and the choice between safety and passion in this haunting Celtic legend.
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    • Deirdre, Drama
    • Epic literature, Irish, Adaptations
    • Tales, Ireland, Adaptations
    • Queens, Drama
    • Ireland, Drama

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    Who wrote Deirdre of the Sorrows?

    Deirdre of the Sorrows was written by J. M. Synge.

    What genre is Deirdre of the Sorrows?

    It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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